FYI County Bomb Squad Conducting Training in Poolesville ...

Marc Elrich, County Executive Andrew Kleine, Chief Administrator Officer

Catherine Matthews, Director Linda Moore, UCAB Chair

July 11, 2019

Upcounty Citizens Advisory Board (UCAB) Meeting

Monday, July 15 7:00pm Kramer Upcounty Regional Services Center

12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown

The meeting will focus on upcoming legislation and issues expected to be raised in the coming year (September through June). UCAB will not meet in August and their future meeting schedule will be posted by the end of July at

All board and committee meetings are open to the public!

Sign language interpreter services will be provided only upon request with notice as far in advance as possible, but no less than 72 hours prior to the event. If these or other services or aids are needed to participate in this activity, please call 240-777-8040 or email a request to catherine.matthews@.

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FYI

County Bomb Squad Conducting Training in Poolesville/Dickerson Area Today

Thursday, July 11 8:00am-4:00pm

The Montgomery County Bomb Squad will be conducting explosives training in conjunction with Montgomery County Police on Wednesday, according to the Police Department.

The training will take place from 8:00am to 4:00pm at the Outdoor Shooting Range off Elmer School Road in Dickerson. Police say that the explosive shots will be completely safe, but caution nearby residents that the sound will be loud and unpredictable.

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New Position Available! - Manager of CWIN

The Manager of CWIN (Children with Intensive Needs) supports the continuum of care which introduces and recommends effective services and supports for children and adolescents with behavioral and health disorders and their families with increased availability focused to the Spanish-speaking communities. Though the Collaboration Council does not provide direct services, the Manager of CWIN is responsible for utilizing a coordinated network of available resources that will integrate care planning and management across multiple levels and which are culturally and linguistically competent and build meaningful partnerships with families and youth at service delivery, management and policy levels. For complete details and how to submit your cover letter with salary requirements and resume click here. Position is open until filled.

If you have questions, contact the Collaboration Council for Children, Youth and Families at info@

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County Executive Launches Business Connect at Upcounty Regional Services Center

Business Connect, an initiative that makes classes, counseling and connections available to businesses in the community, is piloting at the Upcounty Regional Services Center.

Lessons learned from the Upcounty pilot will be incorporated into the county-wide rollout of the program to the other regional areas in the County -- Silver Spring, East County, Bethesda and Mid-County.

The program offers free and low-cost business workshops and trainings taught by the County's valued partners: the Maryland Small Business Development Center Life Asset, Latino Economic Development Center, SCORE and the Maryland Women's Business Center and more. Classes cover a range of topics from marketing to financial planning to negotiating a lease. Check out the business calendar on the Montgomery County Business Portal for information about upcoming Business Connect classes and registration links.

Sometimes individual attention is all it takes for a business to succeed. Business Connect offers the opportunity to schedule one-on-one counseling sessions with experienced business consultants to help them thrive in Montgomery County.

Businesses in all of the County's regional areas also have access to assistance from members of the Montgomery County Business Solutions Group (BSG). The BSG is available to help businesses connect with County departments, navigate County processes and connect to available resources and services.

Visit the award-winning Montgomery County Business Portal for more information about Business Connect, a robust calendar of business training and events and a wealth of other valuable information about doing business in and with Montgomery County.

Business Connect -- Let's Make it Happen!

Upcoming Classes and Counseling Opportunities

Orientation to Maryland Women's Business Center & Supporting Resources Tuesday, July 30 10:00am ? 12:00n

Kramer Upcounty Regional Services Center, (Room B) 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown

The Hiring Process...And After! Wednesday, July 31 10:00am-12:00n Kramer Upcounty Regional Services Center (Room B) 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown

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Information Session on Montgomery College's New 911 Dispatch Academy A Certification Program (60 hours)

July 16 6:00pm-8:00pm Gaithersburg Business Training Center, Room 402

12 South Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg

To register for the information session, send an email to Sharon.Maxwell@montgomerycollege.edu

Starting this fall, Montgomery College will offer the program from September 10 - October 12, 2019 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00pm to 9:00pm AND Saturdays from 9:00am to 3:00pm on the Rockville Campus, Mannakee Building.

Are you patient and calm during a crisis? Are you able to multi-task with computers? If so, then a career in emergency telecommunications may be for you!

This 60-hour Academy includes topics such as: o The Basic Emergency Telecommunicator Course and Exam o Suicide Caller/Intervention Techniques/Stress Management o Domestic Violence/Excited Delirium o Customer Service for 911 Professionals/Skills & Abilities Required Active Assailant (Shooter)

This program is in direct response to law enforcement agencies' need for qualified, job-ready applicants in the 911 Communications Center.

Contact Program Director, Sharon Maxwell, for further information at sharon.maxwell@montgomerycollege.edu, phone 240-567-2589.

Printable Flyer 911 Dispatch Academy

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Vital Records' Birth Certificate Section Reopens at Dennis Avenue Health Center

The County's birth certificate service, which was closed temporarily beginning in early May, is open again for business at the Dennis Avenue Health Center in Silver Spring. Walk-in hours are available Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 11:30am, and 1:00pm to 3:00pm.

Birth certificates are available for any individual born in the State of Maryland. Individuals seeking a birth certificate must present a valid, unexpired, government-issued identification such as a driver's license or U.S. passport. The identification must have an issue date and an expiration date. Only parents or legal guardians (must provide proof of guardianship) may obtain a child's birth certificate. For adults, only the individual named on the certificate, or his or her parents, may apply for a birth certificate. Birth certificates are available at the Dennis Avenue Health Center for applicants born in Maryland after 1939. Those born before 1939 should contact the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Division of Vital Records at 410-764-3063.

Applications are available online at .

The Dennis Avenue Health Center is located at 2000 Dennis Avenue, Silver Spring. For more information, visit or call 3-1-1.

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Community Forum Focuses on Eliminating Hate and Violence from Montgomery County on

Wednesday, August 7 6:45pm Silver Spring Civic Building

One Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring

Community members are invited to participate in a community forum aimed to confront and understand our past related to hate and violence in the County in order to work toward a stronger future. "Remembering the Past to Protect the Future" is the theme for the event hosted by Montgomery County's Human Rights Commission, the Office of Human Rights, the Department of Police and the Committee Against Hate/Violence.

The program will include film screenings of "This Little Light of Mine: The Legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer," a documentary by Robin Hamilton of ARound Robin Productions and "Burning: The Lynching of George Armwood," a documentary by Will Schwarz. Following the documentaries, Will Schwarz, a Baltimore-based filmmaker, video producer and founder of the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project, will provide a brief overview of the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project, Inc.; and local historian and The Menare Foundation, Inc. President Anthony Cohen will discuss lynchings, which took place in Montgomery County. James Stowe, the director of Human Rights will give a brief overview of Montgomery County's current Remembrance Lynching Activities. And, the Police Department will present current the County Hate Crime status. Human Rights Commissioner and Montgomery County Human Rights Hall of Fame member Terry Vann will moderate a panel discussion and a question and answer segment.

For more information about the event, call the Office of Human Rights at 240-777-8450.

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Montgomery County's Efforts to Eliminate Traffic Deaths and Reduce Serious Injuries Now Accessible on Updated Vision Zero Website

The efforts of many County departments and agencies toward that effort are now easily findable in a single place--the updated Vision Zero website. . Montgomery County was one of the first county governments in the United States to initiate a Vision Zero plan. The County has put resources in place to reduce severe and fatal collisions. The long-term goal is to have zero severe and fatal collisions by 2030. The site will be regularly updated with details of Vision Zero-related projects and events directed toward making the County safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers. The site will follow implementation of safety strategies, such as installation of high intensity activated crosswalk (HAWK) signal lights at key intersections and will update the Safe Routes to School program. It also will provide information on how residents can get involved in Vision Zero projects.

A two-year County action plan is being implemented that details specific activities with deadlines. All 41 action items are built around five key areas: Engineering; Enforcement; Education and Training; Traffic Incident Management; and Law, Policy and Advocacy. The Vision Zero Initiative has included the involvement of County Police, the Fire and Rescue Service, the Department of Transportation, the CountyStat Office, dataMontgomery, the Office of Public Information, the Department of Alcohol Beverage Services, Montgomery Planning, Montgomery County Public Schools and the Pedestrian, Bicycle and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee.

The Vision Zero Action Plan; statistics detailing pedestrian, vehicle and bicycle incidents; and the programs of each Vision Zero partner are now accessible at

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MCDOT's First Pop-up "Traffic Garden" a Hit in Kensington

What do you get when you shrink a network of city streets down to kid size? Fun and learning.

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MCDOT's Ride On Flex is Now in Service

County Executive Marc Elrich, MCDOT and other County officials launched Ride On Flex, the Washington region's first on-demand public transit service, at Rockville Town Square. Using a mobile app, residents can request a ride in defined zones in Rockville and Glenmont/Wheaton areas. Learn more.

All About Ride On Flex--in 30 Seconds Flat . . .

Check out the brief video about the new Ride On Flex service in Glenmont/Wheaton and Rockville.

*************************** What should Bus Rapid Transit on MD 355 look like?

Learn about the project in our Online Open House, then take the Interactive Survey and tell us what you think.

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Montgomery Council Seeks Applicants for County Board of Appeals

Deadline to Submit an Application is Wednesday, July 31 at 5:00 pm The Montgomery County Council is seeking applicants for two four-year terms on the County Board of Appeals. The second term of Stan Boyd (Democrat) will expire in September 2019, and he is not eligible to reapply. The first term of Bruce Goldensohn (Republican) also expires in September 2019, and he has indicated that he plans to reapply. Applications for the positions must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31. By law, no more than three members of the Board shall be from the same political party. Only one of the vacancies can be filled by a Democrat. The other position can be filled by a Republican, a voter who is unaffiliated with a party, or a voter who is a member of another party officially recognized by the Board of Elections.

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